Following their announcement of a strike vote over labor disputes, UNITE HERE Local 737 has posted a story claiming one of the Patina Group union organizers was pushed by a manager while inside an EPCOT restaurant. Patina Group Conflict Employees of Patina Group first unionized last year, specifically mentioning “second-class working conditions.” Patina Group is … Read more
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially voted to go on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which has been striking for over two months. SAG-AFTRA Strike Begins at Midnight Tonight A full video of the 3 p.m. EST press conference announcing this decision is available below: … Read more
During his appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commented on the ongoing writers strike and highly likely actors strike, saying the demands of those involved are “not realistic.” Bob Iger on Writers & Actors Union Strikes The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for over two … Read more
If a SAG-AFTRA strike begins this week, the planned “Haunted Mansion” premiere at Disneyland Resort this Saturday could become a fan event, Deadline reports. The SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) contract was extended through Wednesday, July 12. If negotiations between the union and studios fall through, actors could … Read more
The Disneyland Paris Cast Member unions have been invited to a June 26 meeting with Disneyland Paris to examine plans for upcoming negotiations in 2023. Disneyland Paris Cast Member Unions Invited to Negotiations Planning Meeting According to DLP Report, the Disneyland Paris Cast Member unions shared today that Disneyland Paris has invited them to a … Read more
At Disneyland Paris, today’s Disney Stars on Parade performance has been canceled due to the ongoing Cast Member strike. Cast Members are demanding better pay and working conditions. Disney Stars on Parade Canceled This morning and afternoon, Cast Members marched through both Disneyland Paris parks, leading to performances of the 30th anniversary cavalcade and show … Read more
Disneyland Paris Cast Members have been striking again this morning and afternoon (Tuesday, May 30), including in both theme parks. Cast Members are demanding better pay and working conditions. Disneyland Paris Cast Members Strike UNSA (National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions), the Disneyland Paris Cast Member union, shared information about the strike on their Twitter account … Read more
Members of the Writers Guild of America have overwhelmingly authorized a motion to strike as negotiations surrounding royalties and residual payments from streaming content have reached a stalemate. In a record-setting vote earlier today, nearly 98 percent of eligible members of the Writers Guild West and East voted to authorize a strike. A total of 9,218 writers … Read more